Doris Blackwell Obituary

Doris C. Blackwell, affectionally known as "COOKIE", entered the joy of life with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2025. She was born on December 1, 1960, in New Haven, CT to the late Mackie McClary and Elizabeth (Malloy) McClary, hardworking parents that raised her with spirituality and discipline. After graduating from Saint Mary's High School, while working at Pratt & Whitney, she met the love of her life, George Nelson Blackwell, II. Following Pratt & Whitney she began working at Bayer Pharmaceutical Company, then finding her true passion working in the educational field for the New Haven Public School system. She began her career as an educator in 2003 as a substitute aide at Davis Street School and later transitioned to a full-time paraeducator position. Cookie worked at Hill Central and Quinnipiac School, where she spent most of her tenure. For the last three years of her 22-year career, she was a valued staff member at the Barack Obama Magnet University School. Cookie, was a lifetime member of St. Matthew's UFW Baptist Church, eventually being ordained as a Mother of the church. She loved praising God, her family, friends, shopping, cooking, and being spoiled by her husband. Her beauty, skills, trust, no-nonsense, and direct personality was one of a kind. She dressed sharp, was confident, caring, uniquely secure and positive, yet unaware her presence gained attention upon entry. She is survived by husband, George N. Blackwell, II; children, Georgie N. Blackwell, III (Andrea), Harry E. Blackwell, Daryeal J. Murphy, Jr., Dylan W. Blackwell, and Alexis J. Murphy; brother, Michael A. McClary; niece, Shamay M. Ampadu (Roland); great-nephew, Roe; grandchildren, Gaylord, Jaden, Christian, Cameron, Kaiethan, Dayaisa, Daynyzja, Dylan, Jr., Imoni, Hazir, and Alexander; 2 great-grands; 3 sisters-in-law; 3 brothers-in-law; best friends, Toni, Helen, and Bonnie; God brother, Bruce; God sisters, Wanda, Valarie, Metashar, and Brenda; 2 God children, Scott and Chaela. She also leaves a host of sisters-in-love and other friends and family. Besides her parents, Mackie and Elizabeth McClary, she was predeceased by sister, Althea "Brenda" McClary; and her grandmother, Janie McClary. Cookie a woman of substantial, extraordinary dedication to her family and friends...God gave us an amazing gift. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Doris "Cookie" Blackwell, please visit our floral store.